Entering Phase II

We are about to enter the identification phase of Karoo BioGaps.

The taxonomical experts at SANBI are ready to start identification of the major plant groups that are parts of the Karoo BioGaps Blitzes.

These are the Asteraceae, Aizoaceae, Crassulaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Iridaceae, Poaceae

You too can help. Select the ID tool and choose the Place "BioGaps" and your favourite taxon.

e.g. for orchids
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?place_id=122530&taxon_id=47217&quality_grade=needs_id%2Cresearch%2Ccasual
(OR: to get to your group, click the link and add a different taxon).

The ID tool manages the curation of your identifications. It is most useful. Click on any observation to begin identifying.

We currently have 2201 observations in need of ID: please help if you can - click here:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Cresearch%2Ccasual&iconic_taxa=unknown&place_id=122530

Posted on 23 April, 2018 09:31 by tonyrebelo tonyrebelo

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(Tues 24 April 2018)
At last we have the bulk of the iSpot data on iNaturalist. We can at last now start with the identifications of the BioGaps data.

Appended please find a brief summary of the key points about using iNaturalist to make identifications. All of you have already signed up to iNat (Cape Town still needs a workshop), so it is relatively straight forward. Open the identifier and add your taxon and BioGaps Karoo and away you go.

There is a project summarizing the data:
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/karoo-biogaps

PS: some quick links for taxa needing identification

Asteraceae - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=47604
Aizoaceae - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=49320
Iridaceae - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=47781
Crassulaceae - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=51890
Poaceae - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=47434
Euphorbiaceae - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=51821

Mammals - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=40151

Amphibians - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=20978

Reptiles - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=26036
Fish - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=47178
Birds - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=3
Bees - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=630955

Dragoonflies - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=47792

Grasshoppers - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=67688
Scorpions - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=48894

Butterflies & Moths - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=47157

Spiders - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=47118

Fungi - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=47170

Nematodes - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?quality_grade=needs_id%2Ccasual%2Cresearch&place_id=122530&taxon_id=54960 (ZERO)

Posted by tonyrebelo almost 6 years ago

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